Abstract
The article describes the concept of "mentoring", "mentor", the purpose and objectives of "mentoring" in accordance with current legislation of Ukraine. The importance of mentoring for socialization and preparation for independent orphans' and children living who are deprived from parental care and live in boarding schools is outlined. This activity is new for Ukraine, so it needs justification. Based on the results of theoretical analysis and practical study of the mentoring needs of children who live in the institution, we described the organization of the mentoring process, which includes training orphans and children deprived of parental care to participate in the mentoring program and work with citizens who have identified desire to become mentors. Research methods: methods of theoretical analysis, generalization and modeling; analysis of documents (assessment of the child's needs, mentor's individual work plan). The study to ensure the organization of the mentoring process in accordance with the direction of training orphans and children deprived of parental care, provides for such stages of socio-psychological work as acquaintance with staff, establishing contact with children, assessing the needs of children and their social environment, planning socio-psychological work. And in accordance with the direction of work with citizens who have expressed a desire to become mentors, such stages as conducting an information campaign to involve the community in mentoring, first contact with citizens by phone, information meeting with citizens who have expressed a desire to become mentors, the first psychological consultation, visit to the family of specialists of the program, training "Preparation of mentors for orphans and children deprived of parental care", repeated psychological consultation, conclusion of socio-psychological readiness of citizens to be mentors, mutual selection of children and candidates for mentors, social and psychological support and mentor. Ensuring the organization of the mentoring process for orphans and children who are deprived from parental care will serve to increase the individual's ability to navigate flexibility in social conditions and effectively interact with the social environment, promote socialization and social integration.
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